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Cocharcas Weather in May

Cocharcas in May

The short of it: Cocharcas in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

May in Cocharcas brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 3°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Cocharcas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Totorabamba, 11 km to the NE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Cocharcas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotorabambaApurímac Department11 km NE16°0°30 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department11 km NNE20°4°24 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department24 km NE20°5°28 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department25 km NNE20°5°29 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department27 km E20°4°21 mm
MaucallactaApurímac Department27 km ENE22°6°24 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho28 km SW20°5°16 mm
VischongoAyacucho28 km W20°4°16 mm

The Almanac · Cocharcas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cocharcas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°170 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°183 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°161 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°23 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°11 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°18 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°21 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°38 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°51 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°110 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cocharcas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cocharcas in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cocharcas?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Cocharcas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Cocharcas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cocharcas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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